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importantly, we will be introducing these neighborhood amenities, which will allow us to begin to use pedestrian movement and reduce reliance upon the automobile. here is a plan to view of the project, the boulevard being on the left, with 19th avenue above. the plan is to introduce a retail corridor, day care center, a community center, and so forth, with a majority of the neighbors in a 400 block. with this will be a series of small core elements that will contain business centers for work at home, car sharing and bicycle available to residents for weekly use. a huge part of this is the introduction of green space systems that will link the community and provide recreation for sports, including organic farms and containing plant materials, cleansing the water, introduced for the system, charging in dropping the lake level. it will also provide structured play areas for residents. right neighborhood is buying 88 committee and has limited access. you can probably see and know that this creates a congestion in the adjacent neighborhoods. the attention is to open the committee up and to
importantly, we will be introducing these neighborhood amenities, which will allow us to begin to use pedestrian movement and reduce reliance upon the automobile. here is a plan to view of the project, the boulevard being on the left, with 19th avenue above. the plan is to introduce a retail corridor, day care center, a community center, and so forth, with a majority of the neighbors in a 400 block. with this will be a series of small core elements that will contain business centers for work at...
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so that's the utility of using that data to help us. supervisor dufty: what would you say are you most happy about over the time when you were here last and till now, what would you say is the best that's happened and given that you have got an audience of school board members as well as supervisors, is there any direction you would like to give us as policymakers as to where you really think we need to do more work in setting policy or trying to encourage more success in terms of serving the students? >> i think it's key, i went to a school board meeting two nights ago and hear about some of the new direction that the special education, the team is recommending and there is a lot of emphasis on using data to guide decision-making. i see one thing that i feel the most proud about is how we are able to actually change our system from the last time that i came in and talked to now we do have a way to actually track multiple levels, clinical outcomes and also communication to talk about the same language. so when we're talking about this,
so that's the utility of using that data to help us. supervisor dufty: what would you say are you most happy about over the time when you were here last and till now, what would you say is the best that's happened and given that you have got an audience of school board members as well as supervisors, is there any direction you would like to give us as policymakers as to where you really think we need to do more work in setting policy or trying to encourage more success in terms of serving the...
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the initial application stated that he used outdoor activity. he did not say this as a cafe or anything, this was approved by planning. he made no mention some of these changes. we had a directors hearing. there is an address for concerned. he did not show up. he said that this was an emergency. he said that he had to make the content and that there was no issue with the department. yet, there is a report stating that now the decision was -- in some way because specifically he is changing the use of the business. the department has an opinion in this case. >> what about the tables? >> currently, they want have them from 11 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.. >> what of those hours were adjusted? -- what if those hours were adjusted? >> one of the objections is that this is a mixed use residential neighborhood. >> can you condition this 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.? >> typically, if this discussion happened at the directors hearing, there would have been restrictions placed on it. we could have done a conditional approval for six months to see if it is working.
the initial application stated that he used outdoor activity. he did not say this as a cafe or anything, this was approved by planning. he made no mention some of these changes. we had a directors hearing. there is an address for concerned. he did not show up. he said that this was an emergency. he said that he had to make the content and that there was no issue with the department. yet, there is a report stating that now the decision was -- in some way because specifically he is changing the...
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>> they give us a permit application number. that was all they give us. we actually took the drawings away. it was going to be an over the counter revision. it was withdrawn, so there was no record of it. vice president goh: ok. >> scott sanchez, planning department staff. just to clarify, this is a printout from our property information system. the top permit is the june permit. this means it was given to the department of building inspection. if it was an over-the-counter permit, it does stay with the permit holder and they bought it from station to station. they may have just gone down, had the number registered, and taken the permit with them. i will let the deputy director kornfield elaborate, but that is my understanding of the process. that is what the plans may not be on file with the department. vice president goh: i wonder if i can see that again. that is revision 2. what is revision 1? >> the skylights and windows not visible from the street. vice president goh: to add skylights. that is dated april of this year. >> i think the permit was submi
>> they give us a permit application number. that was all they give us. we actually took the drawings away. it was going to be an over the counter revision. it was withdrawn, so there was no record of it. vice president goh: ok. >> scott sanchez, planning department staff. just to clarify, this is a printout from our property information system. the top permit is the june permit. this means it was given to the department of building inspection. if it was an over-the-counter permit,...
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they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary goals. green collar jobs. the new economy. this is our future. this is real. it is happening now, and it could be happening everywhere else, not just in the great city and county of san francisco. >> the next time you take a muni bus or train, there could be new technology that could make it easier to get to your destination. many are taking a position of next bus technology now in use around the city. updated at regular intervals from the comfort of their home or workplace. next bus uses satellite technology and advanced computer modeling to track buses and trains, estimating are bought stocks with a high degree of accuracy. the bus and train our arrival information can be accessed from your computer and even on your cellular phone or personal digital assistant. knowing their arrival time of the bus allows ri
they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary goals. green collar jobs. the new economy. this is our future. this is real. it is happening now, and it could be happening everywhere else, not just in the great city and county of san francisco. >> the next time you take a muni bus or train, there could be new technology that could make it...
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it was important for us that we made this project for the place, of the place. what i mean by that is participants would also used repurchased materials. >> we will be speaking to one of the artists that you selected. what excited you about his idea? >> have many things. first of all, i am a fan of his architecture. because of that creativity, i knew that he could come up with something unique. i love the fact that he was specifically addressing the landscape around here, and it was also about the human interaction with this place. >> what are your expectations with the people coming to presidio habitat? >> we really hope people will come with their family, dogs, and come back a number of times the works will change over the year. the feedback we are getting is you cannot do all of them on one visit. it is really better to come back and have different experiences. >> thank you. i am with mark jensen of jensen architect. he was one of the architects to be chosen to do the presidio habitat. when you heard about this project, what inspired you about that call? >> o
it was important for us that we made this project for the place, of the place. what i mean by that is participants would also used repurchased materials. >> we will be speaking to one of the artists that you selected. what excited you about his idea? >> have many things. first of all, i am a fan of his architecture. because of that creativity, i knew that he could come up with something unique. i love the fact that he was specifically addressing the landscape around here, and it was...
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and they do now for us as well. we tried for continue guety to assign children to the closest school or if there wasn't space available at the closest school with space available. so we made every elementary house is located within its own attendance area, but sometimes just barely. sometimes across a street there's another attendance area. and this, again, is because the schools aren't distributed the same way that the students are. if we could, we'd pick up the schools and put them right down in the middle of the area that they would serve. that would be adeal. but that is not possible. in fact, it isn't possible most of the time unfortunately. continuity and proximity are closely related to each other. proximity would mean every student attends. that really isn't completely possible, as i said already. we also looked at school diversity, trying to maximize diversity at all the city's schools, but this is very difficult to do, because students are not randomly distributed across the landscape. there are concentrat
and they do now for us as well. we tried for continue guety to assign children to the closest school or if there wasn't space available at the closest school with space available. so we made every elementary house is located within its own attendance area, but sometimes just barely. sometimes across a street there's another attendance area. and this, again, is because the schools aren't distributed the same way that the students are. if we could, we'd pick up the schools and put them right down...
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you must educate and encourage their use. glenn davis asked about previous outbreak -- every to efforts and modes for bicyclist and what the sources of the data for the program are. concerns were stated about possible conflicts with bicycles in both planes. there was one public comment from north beach, support of education and enforcement. the chair pro tem said that he had heard from other members who would support bicycle safety education and outreach but he had not heard support for a bicycle to work day and moved to support staff recommendations on bicycle safety with the exception of outstanding community work days and directing the funds for bicycle capital projects, which was the amended motion that was approved to fund all of the projects. that concludes my report. if you have any questions i will be happy to answer them. supervisor chu: so, the only component that is different from the staff recommendation is simply approving every project in the allocation? >> correct. supervisor chu: thank you. questions from the
you must educate and encourage their use. glenn davis asked about previous outbreak -- every to efforts and modes for bicyclist and what the sources of the data for the program are. concerns were stated about possible conflicts with bicycles in both planes. there was one public comment from north beach, support of education and enforcement. the chair pro tem said that he had heard from other members who would support bicycle safety education and outreach but he had not heard support for a...
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this will place us at public comment. at this time, members of the public may address items that are within the business of the board. >> is there any public comment? >> general comment disclosed. >> -- is closed. >> can ask about the material? >> the staff will follow up. >> i do not want to leave him hanging. >> i will not. >> the meeting is adjourned. >> welcome to "culture wire." i'm your host meg. for years, free jazz concerts have been providing entertainment in downtown san francisco. people pay local musicians to perform for lunchtime crowds. the goal is not just entertainth. people in plazas are trying to create neighborhoods. what began as a forum for performers who were paid by passing the hat has become a program that provides wide exposure and more than 500 paid gigs annually for local musicians. from july through september, people in plazas produces almost 300 free performances in the lunchtime hour. the mission of people in plazas generates social congregation. and by having these events, we encourage peopl
this will place us at public comment. at this time, members of the public may address items that are within the business of the board. >> is there any public comment? >> general comment disclosed. >> -- is closed. >> can ask about the material? >> the staff will follow up. >> i do not want to leave him hanging. >> i will not. >> the meeting is adjourned. >> welcome to "culture wire." i'm your host meg. for years, free jazz concerts...
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most bank to us, thank goodness to the department on the status of women. they were able to give us some helpful suggestions, but the onus was still on the victim. hzsw%ióçóthe victim had to tak, make all the calls. as a supervisor, i felt helpless, tried to help my employee. -- trying to help my employee. somebody mentioned earlier putting information on the internet in different languages. that will work to an extent, but there are two issues. especially in the southeast sector, we deal with different ethnicities. 0
most bank to us, thank goodness to the department on the status of women. they were able to give us some helpful suggestions, but the onus was still on the victim. hzsw%ióçóthe victim had to tak, make all the calls. as a supervisor, i felt helpless, tried to help my employee. -- trying to help my employee. somebody mentioned earlier putting information on the internet in different languages. that will work to an extent, but there are two issues. especially in the southeast sector, we deal...
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. >> that makes it reserved more, but if you find an underused line not on time, but a heavily used line on time more, the percentage is still going to translate into runs on time as opposed to online performance for customers. >> exactly, is not customer performance. >> we have talked about getting customer performance, and i did not want someone to look at this and think that if they are a customer they have a 20% chance that the run will not be on time, i do not think that is right up. but i will again raise the question, is it possible to have it waited by customer? i think that would be helpful, but i would not want to create work just for the sake of work. the variability in the service hours delivered seems to be much greater for lrv than the other modes of transportation, what is the reason? >> what page are you on? >> just look at page 2. you can see that the brown line, which is for light rail, has a greater variability. i wondered why there was more variability in the service hours for the light rail as opposed to other modes. and >> let me see this again. the short answer is
. >> that makes it reserved more, but if you find an underused line not on time, but a heavily used line on time more, the percentage is still going to translate into runs on time as opposed to online performance for customers. >> exactly, is not customer performance. >> we have talked about getting customer performance, and i did not want someone to look at this and think that if they are a customer they have a 20% chance that the run will not be on time, i do not think that...
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they help us understand to the learning, and we are using a lot of strategies, and it makes learning fun and the kids enjoy it, and some of the strategies help them remember, so they are remembering what they learn. in particular, are fourth graders -- 84% work proficient in english arts, so we made big gains. when i contacted the fourth grade teacher, she said one reason was because of the initiative theory of we have let the community know about this -- was because of the initiative. we have let the community know about this. i hope we will have a mentor come and help me so i can continue to do the work. >> sorry. >> thank you, board members and audience. i just wanted to talk about the national urban alliance. the impact of training has been significant both in the classroom and out. they have been infectious and inspiring. get although i feel the reading curriculum is very strong at the first and second grade level. those are the ones i worry about reaching the ones that need a boost. they really understand those approaches and another strategy. they are good for all of our stude
they help us understand to the learning, and we are using a lot of strategies, and it makes learning fun and the kids enjoy it, and some of the strategies help them remember, so they are remembering what they learn. in particular, are fourth graders -- 84% work proficient in english arts, so we made big gains. when i contacted the fourth grade teacher, she said one reason was because of the initiative theory of we have let the community know about this -- was because of the initiative. we have...
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let us add a stop there, and then this one, and that one. this is something that nobody does but us. we are busing kids to private daycare situations. now, i do understand that people depend on it. they have come to depend on it, and that is why we're talking about it now as opposed to next year, and we're talking about changing the start time to save a lot of money. a few years ago, we talked about it in april. people said, "oh, my god, i do not have time to make these arrangements." now, we're talking about kind of one year in advance. we should look at all of these things. i personally think this issue of afterschool transportation to daycare, we should make it our own. it is something in my mind that is in a separate category. some people are really dependent on it. class size are not having enough money to spend on food at lunch time, there are just things. i am making presumptions about the relative cost. it could be very little for all i know. commissioner: can i? commissioner: go ahead. commissioner: i think we want to have after-sch
let us add a stop there, and then this one, and that one. this is something that nobody does but us. we are busing kids to private daycare situations. now, i do understand that people depend on it. they have come to depend on it, and that is why we're talking about it now as opposed to next year, and we're talking about changing the start time to save a lot of money. a few years ago, we talked about it in april. people said, "oh, my god, i do not have time to make these arrangements."...
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thank you for taking the time to hear us today. i am a resident of 246 second st., and my roots are not in san francisco for very long period has been 10 years. i do have a passion for thinking about preserving the historical integrity, and a look in the field and the fabric and context of our neighborhoods, it is essentially a fortress. if you live near the historic district, no fortresses are to be found, and i find it disappointing that that type of action would be used. while my roots here are short, my commitment to san francisco neighborhoods has been demonstrated, i think, in a number of ways. i'm an employee and employer of a biotech in mission bay. i am an appointee to the citizens advisory committee where i have worked very hard with the redevelopment agency to honor what is happening in the mission bay district. citing page 61 of the comment, it talks here about -- that the conservation district is nevertheless one of the few architecturally significant areas remaining -- largely intact in the south of market area. so i
thank you for taking the time to hear us today. i am a resident of 246 second st., and my roots are not in san francisco for very long period has been 10 years. i do have a passion for thinking about preserving the historical integrity, and a look in the field and the fabric and context of our neighborhoods, it is essentially a fortress. if you live near the historic district, no fortresses are to be found, and i find it disappointing that that type of action would be used. while my roots here...
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it will help us in drafting our own responses and will better help us understand specific things in the report. will that be ok? their findings to think people disagree with because the state of the fact that our pensions are guaranteed by city charter or federal state provisions, those are not the ones i am interested in talking about. the other ones that are substantial, i like to share their thoughts about the responses. i was thinking we might be able to get on finding a-1. the finding is from the grand jury report, san francisco's retirement benefits are financially unstable without significant cutbacks in jobs and city services. i know the departments have a response, so i'm wondering if they would be able to respond to that finding in particular. >>> good afternoon, supervisors. finding a-1 is not one that we specifically responded to. we do have responses on some of the other items. >> supervisors, and in particular, supervisor chu, with a-1, the san francisco retirement system is one of the best funded plans in the system. we are funded at 97%, due in credit to the elected offi
it will help us in drafting our own responses and will better help us understand specific things in the report. will that be ok? their findings to think people disagree with because the state of the fact that our pensions are guaranteed by city charter or federal state provisions, those are not the ones i am interested in talking about. the other ones that are substantial, i like to share their thoughts about the responses. i was thinking we might be able to get on finding a-1. the finding is...
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>> they give us a permit application number. that was all they give us. we actually took the drawings away. it was going to be an over the counter revision. it was withdrawn, so there was no record of it. vice president goh: ok. >> scott sanchez, planning department staff. just to clarify, this is a printout from our property information system. the top permit is the june permit. this means it was given to the department of building inspection. if it was an over-the-counter permit, it does stay with the permit holder and they bought it from station to station. they may have
>> they give us a permit application number. that was all they give us. we actually took the drawings away. it was going to be an over the counter revision. it was withdrawn, so there was no record of it. vice president goh: ok. >> scott sanchez, planning department staff. just to clarify, this is a printout from our property information system. the top permit is the june permit. this means it was given to the department of building inspection. if it was an over-the-counter permit,...
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and being used by staff out in the field. it allows us to cite for various vaylations listed. the final amounts listed as well. the collection of moneys is to be handled by the controllers office. that's something we'll track and make sure that happens probably quarterly. the appeals procedure is also laid out, and is with essentially the board of appeals. they don't come to you, they go to the board of appeals is if anyone is to appeal this citation. so that's really good news. we learned this citation is very specific to allow the site only venues that permits from us. so half of this is places that don't have entertainment permits that are potentially to be cited for not having an entertainment permit when they ought to have one. definitions of interand thement, emitting sounds, or things that we are called on to assist the police with. this is not a form that we're capable of using for that purpose. so that means we'll have to find a remedy, probably ledge slatively and work with the city attorney and police department, because the police are empowered to enforce these, as
and being used by staff out in the field. it allows us to cite for various vaylations listed. the final amounts listed as well. the collection of moneys is to be handled by the controllers office. that's something we'll track and make sure that happens probably quarterly. the appeals procedure is also laid out, and is with essentially the board of appeals. they don't come to you, they go to the board of appeals is if anyone is to appeal this citation. so that's really good news. we learned this...
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this is what you use in the elevators. you will not believe what they did. >> i need you to wrap up. >> they were all program for 8:30 in the morning. you have kids in wheelchairs who come at 7:10, and they cannot get up to reagan what is going on? your job is to make sure these schools were. >> your time is up. >> the same thing is going to happen next year. >> you get additional time for translation. >> i have been immigrated to the united states for two years. i know all your time is very valuable. i do not want to waste your time. i want to summarize your experience. please give me time to finish. i remember when i first came here. because of the education system is quite different where i am from. it is very hard for me to get to know this. there was a chance i got to know about the event coordinated by the interpretation unit. it may be a workshop for the cantonese-speaking parents, so i decided to attend. the workshop was very helpful, and the speakers were very good at explaining the information. in short, the work
this is what you use in the elevators. you will not believe what they did. >> i need you to wrap up. >> they were all program for 8:30 in the morning. you have kids in wheelchairs who come at 7:10, and they cannot get up to reagan what is going on? your job is to make sure these schools were. >> your time is up. >> the same thing is going to happen next year. >> you get additional time for translation. >> i have been immigrated to the united states for two...
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the clerk. >> we have before us the appeal of conditional use for california street. [please stand by] supervisor, and you have any opening remarks? >> no, i'll look forward to the hearing. >> why don't i aske for the appellant or any representatives of the appellant? >> my name is susan, and 90 appellant -- i am the appellant. i represent a coalition of independent shops 24 members strong. as you know, last week was challenging. it was particularly difficult for us, and many the shop owners were in las vegas at the time. bobby is going to tell you the rest of our story. >> we have been of business for 19 years. our job is six blocks from the proposed pet food express. we are here to ask for your help and support. every city across retail landscape now looks alarmingly similar -- every city's retail landscape now looks alarmingly similar. let's not waste an opportunity. independent pet retailers are in the same position small pharmacies were in. we have a city full of walgreen's and office depot. in november of 2009, a conditional permit was denied in the marina. if a
the clerk. >> we have before us the appeal of conditional use for california street. [please stand by] supervisor, and you have any opening remarks? >> no, i'll look forward to the hearing. >> why don't i aske for the appellant or any representatives of the appellant? >> my name is susan, and 90 appellant -- i am the appellant. i represent a coalition of independent shops 24 members strong. as you know, last week was challenging. it was particularly difficult for us, and...
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they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary goals. green collar jobs. the new economy. this is our future. this is real. it is happening now, and it could be happening everywhere else, not just in the great city and county of san francisco. >> good afternoon. i'm the director san francisco's department of the environment. we are here today with our partners to make an announcement about san francisco's accomplishments in the cycling that can only be called the story. san francisco is a city that knows how to recycle. over the years, our city has been a nationwide later in recycling, and mayor newsom has made it a priority to develop new recycling and composting programs, set aggressive goals, and keep us on track. without further delay, it is my pleasure to introduce mayor gavin newsom, who has some spectacular news. mayor newsom: i think this is the co
they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary goals. green collar jobs. the new economy. this is our future. this is real. it is happening now, and it could be happening everywhere else, not just in the great city and county of san francisco. >> good afternoon. i'm the director san francisco's department of the environment. we are here...
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we want to know what they're asking us to do if the permit is revoked. we wish to be able to retain the natural light that we do had rainy season is around the corner. we do not feel animosity towards our neighbors, and whatever decision is reached tonight will not affect us wanting to have a relationship with them. >> can you upon what you mean -- can you define what you mean obscure? >> you can't see. >> they wouldn't be able to see anything? >> of the previous ones were clear -- >> were you working with the contractor or doing it by yourself? >> i had hired help. >> did you have a licensed contractor? >> no. >> i was going asked about the obscure glaze. >> we don't know existed 110 years ago, but we think they had been there for a long time. >> they were would, not vinyl? >> we have other when does in the building that are -- >> mr. cornfield? >> i am with the department -- people are just trying to simply maintain the building that they no longer can enjoy the benefits that were allowed when the buildings were built. we do allow people to maintain wh
we want to know what they're asking us to do if the permit is revoked. we wish to be able to retain the natural light that we do had rainy season is around the corner. we do not feel animosity towards our neighbors, and whatever decision is reached tonight will not affect us wanting to have a relationship with them. >> can you upon what you mean -- can you define what you mean obscure? >> you can't see. >> they wouldn't be able to see anything? >> of the previous ones...
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it is an allowable use. the premises was posted for 30 days on the building and subsequently, there was a 500- foot malar conducted to the neighborhood. to the best of our ability, we feel due process has been served, and that brings us to today in the conditions we are proposing with this approval. >> thank you. -- supervisor chu: thank you, and in terms of conditions being proposed here, whether it is the hour or the noise, were any of these in place beforehand? >> no, they did not have these conditions in the past. supervisor chu: thank you. are there members of the public that wish to speak on this item? >> madame chair, commissioners, -- supervisors, excuse me. i and the attorney for -- i am the attorney for playbar. this is a tough quarter at the corner of mission and six. downstairs, a single-story building with a basement underneath. the basement was always listens to hold alcohol in storage. it did not have public occupancy. reuben solutions and some city money, some redevelopment, they put in sprin
it is an allowable use. the premises was posted for 30 days on the building and subsequently, there was a 500- foot malar conducted to the neighborhood. to the best of our ability, we feel due process has been served, and that brings us to today in the conditions we are proposing with this approval. >> thank you. -- supervisor chu: thank you, and in terms of conditions being proposed here, whether it is the hour or the noise, were any of these in place beforehand? >> no, they did...
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they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary gos.
they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary gos.
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>> you would use the same process. it would be the same tie breaker, so if there's any attendance area, they get the attendance area, and that is one of the beauties of the new system, back we are not going to have different rules. >> what if they are applying to middle school? >> it would be the same process. what will happen is for middle school children, they will get their initial offer in november. >> the feeder patterns are based on where they go to school, not where they live. >> yes, they will get an offer -- everyone will get an offer, but obviously, if you are not in our system, you will not. then, anyone who wants to apply to go a fixed rate, whether they are a current or new student, will apply, and all of those applications will be processed at the same time the deadline will be. they will not have an initial offer. >> i just wanted to say one last thing, and that is when you gave the example, you could go into the website and look at all the schools that start at a certain time, and i am not -- i just wan
>> you would use the same process. it would be the same tie breaker, so if there's any attendance area, they get the attendance area, and that is one of the beauties of the new system, back we are not going to have different rules. >> what if they are applying to middle school? >> it would be the same process. what will happen is for middle school children, they will get their initial offer in november. >> the feeder patterns are based on where they go to school, not...
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made it a priority to develop new recycling and composting programs, set aggressive goals, and keep us on track. without further delay, it is my pleasure to introduce mayor gavin newsom, who has some spectacular news. mayor newsom: i think this is the completion of your first week on the job. melanie was with the speaker's office doing similar work, so that we could be successful in san francisco and but in a position to make a lot of the announcements we have been making bore over the last number of years. i happen to think this is a big deal. i think that other cities across the country that struggle to deal with the issue of their diversion rates with landfills that are literally filling up, that are becoming floating regattas of landfills that are being pushed up and down rivers and across the coast and around the continent, that this represents an important milestone, the cities can think differently and act differently and do some of them substantially differently -- do something substantially differently as it relates to their waist. what we know, we do not think, is that 1 mill
made it a priority to develop new recycling and composting programs, set aggressive goals, and keep us on track. without further delay, it is my pleasure to introduce mayor gavin newsom, who has some spectacular news. mayor newsom: i think this is the completion of your first week on the job. melanie was with the speaker's office doing similar work, so that we could be successful in san francisco and but in a position to make a lot of the announcements we have been making bore over the last...
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mike. >> thank you, and thank you, mayor newsom, for using our site for this announcement. we are pleased to be the city's partner in helping achieve the goals that the city sets forth. some of them have been rather exciting to try to accomplish, but it has been found, and we are going to ensure that this city isw6r;[ñhr the first to ace zero ways, and we are going to do it before 2020. there are a lot of exciting things going on, and we believe it is doable, and we are committed to making sure it happens. in the process, it has been pleasing for us to be able to put people to work doing a very necessary function. i want to introduce mimi chan, who came to us through the jobs now program and has been able to get to work doing something that we did not have the money to do before the programf5b gave us te work -- the money to do the work. >> i love this company. when i first started, i was really excited because i was working for a green company. when i leave, just about work. i bring my work home. i teach my kids about recycling, composting, and when i go to another city,
mike. >> thank you, and thank you, mayor newsom, for using our site for this announcement. we are pleased to be the city's partner in helping achieve the goals that the city sets forth. some of them have been rather exciting to try to accomplish, but it has been found, and we are going to ensure that this city isw6r;[ñhr the first to ace zero ways, and we are going to do it before 2020. there are a lot of exciting things going on, and we believe it is doable, and we are committed to...
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>> it did not constrain us to a single supplier. we went back in the amended ordinance to have more flexibility. it is certainly our preference, no question about it. that is how we structured the first rfp. if you can supply everything in the have a credit rating, that is what we prefer. >> there was an ordinance associated with the last rfp, but i'm not an attorney. after the meeting and will make sure i get in tough -- in touch with the relevant legal folks. one other thing related to -- i am sitting here actually think about in terms of how to actually make the nets and bolts offer different pieces, that was a bit of a challenge. we had to figure out how to get the scoring, in getting extra points for doing everything. it could reflect a benefit that we see it in a single entity. i will think about that. with this body be open to additional time? there may be some work that needs to get done in terms of legal, contract and, reworking the scoring that might be associated with that and the shift that maybe this body wants to give
>> it did not constrain us to a single supplier. we went back in the amended ordinance to have more flexibility. it is certainly our preference, no question about it. that is how we structured the first rfp. if you can supply everything in the have a credit rating, that is what we prefer. >> there was an ordinance associated with the last rfp, but i'm not an attorney. after the meeting and will make sure i get in tough -- in touch with the relevant legal folks. one other thing...
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>> it would depend on what the use was. making use it for irrigation. if the project it not go forward, they would change into an irrigated use. >> if they were to build development there as an alternative, that is a public issue. >> this can only be used for part or public service. >> this is really not an issue. i think that we should move forward and pass this. i think that this provides a very important source of water that is something that we should be looking at in the future and that is based upon your words on how this should be used. >> i'm not a huge fan of golf courses. they use a lot of pesticides and water. i have questions about this project and could this be converted to an open space side down the road. what happened to that facility? could this be used? i feel like it don't have quite a bit of information. that is where i fall. >> i am concerned about the use of the land and the agencies. if we pay for a facility that has no revenue extreme, this is kind of like a fine -- like a bond issue. frankly, my sense of the process is that none
>> it would depend on what the use was. making use it for irrigation. if the project it not go forward, they would change into an irrigated use. >> if they were to build development there as an alternative, that is a public issue. >> this can only be used for part or public service. >> this is really not an issue. i think that we should move forward and pass this. i think that this provides a very important source of water that is something that we should be looking at...
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thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have
thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have
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we can use it. chairperson mar: let us open this up to public comment. is there anyone from the public would like to speak? seeing none, public comment is closed. it is moved and seconded without objection. please call item two. >> item 2, hearing on the recently published 2009-2010 civil grand jury report entitled "sharing the roadway -- from confrontation to conversation." chairperson mar: this is an item based on a 2009-2010 civil grand jury report. we have a number of speakers and presenters here on this item and we have a number of findings that we at the board have to respond to, and recommendations as well. we have a great set of people that will be testifying about the five years of hard work for the san francisco bike plan, and the suggestions and insights of the grand jury findings. before introducing the civil grand jury foreperson, and wanted to say that with the san francisco mta sustainable streets group, we just met from the traffic department, someone from the mayor's office, the chair of the bicycle advisory committee, and people from th
we can use it. chairperson mar: let us open this up to public comment. is there anyone from the public would like to speak? seeing none, public comment is closed. it is moved and seconded without objection. please call item two. >> item 2, hearing on the recently published 2009-2010 civil grand jury report entitled "sharing the roadway -- from confrontation to conversation." chairperson mar: this is an item based on a 2009-2010 civil grand jury report. we have a number of...
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thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> good afternoon. i'm the director san francisco's department of the environment. we are here today with our partners to make an announcement about san francisco's accomplishments in the cycling that can only be called the story. san francisco is a city that knows how to recycle. over the years, our city has been a nationwide later in recycling, and mayor newsom has made it a priority to develop new recycling and composting programs, set aggressive goals, and keep us on track. without further delay, it is my pleasure to introduce mayor gavin newsom, who has some spectacular news. mayor newsom: i think this is the completion of your first week on the job. melanie was with the speaker's office doing simi
thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> good afternoon. i'm the director san francisco's department of the environment. we are here today with our partners to make an announcement about...
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, you know an artist that could use some funding, let us know, and we can help. thank you. [applause] >> part of our mission is to promote civic opportunity end engagement, and thanks to a wonderful city you are helping to run in sentences, you make it truly worthwhile. it is a wonderful opportunity. thank you. [applause] >> item 19. >> madam chair, and 19 has already been called. commissioner chiu: thank you. i appreciate your patience. this is an item of significant importance to an institution within chinatown in my district, which has been in need of significant and expensive seismic work. i noted to do this, we need some tweaks to the bonds are around transferable rights, and we considered this last week at land use and had passed out a version of legislation unanimously, but over the last few days, a number of representatives of other projects have come to a number of us asking for some consideration of changes, so what i would like to propose at this time, because there's not a complete meeting of the mines, is that we do the following -- that we send the
, you know an artist that could use some funding, let us know, and we can help. thank you. [applause] >> part of our mission is to promote civic opportunity end engagement, and thanks to a wonderful city you are helping to run in sentences, you make it truly worthwhile. it is a wonderful opportunity. thank you. [applause] >> item 19. >> madam chair, and 19 has already been called. commissioner chiu: thank you. i appreciate your patience. this is an item of significant...
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the mosconi station only has two commercial use tenants. in addition to these, there are various underground easements. earlier in july, the transportation authority approved the impact relocation study. it addressed how the 55 residents of chinatown will be relocated. they need to be provided comparable housing. that was approved. right now, the mta is negotiating the acquisition of the properties. they should go to bid by march of this year. also part of the project is an arts program, which is in accordance with seven to discuss city policy. -- san francisco city policy. the purpose of this is to commission some of our local pieces. right now, the budget for this portion is $14.5 million. basically, it is intended to enhance the rider's experience. you notice the station we have on market street right now are rather bare, except for advertising -- utilitarian is a better word. to that effect, in july of this year, two artists were selected for the project. they are now in the development stage. mta submitted the report for the new starts
the mosconi station only has two commercial use tenants. in addition to these, there are various underground easements. earlier in july, the transportation authority approved the impact relocation study. it addressed how the 55 residents of chinatown will be relocated. they need to be provided comparable housing. that was approved. right now, the mta is negotiating the acquisition of the properties. they should go to bid by march of this year. also part of the project is an arts program, which...
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>> i am not used to overheads. i can take it out of the binder. this is the very front of my house. >> we might have a better idea if you can show us the property. >> are these the one that you reference to that are the clear story? it is this the window in the photo? >> yes. they cast a light in the living room. >> those are what you're talking about. >> that is the outline of where the addition would be. as you can see, it comes right up. there will be no light. this is really large. >> this is 15 feet with a minor pushout is to accommodate a stairwell. you need to know this said that from your house there. >> i think sacha this is more a around the range of 25 ft.. the floor that you see with the windows, that is just a bedroom and that is 10 feet by 15 feet. >> is this your room? >> no, that is the stairwell. that is pretty significantly. >> miami house was built in 1912. this was built in 1961. -- my house was built in 1912. >> good evening. i am the home alert at 675 arkansas street. the design i submitted meets all the planning department r
>> i am not used to overheads. i can take it out of the binder. this is the very front of my house. >> we might have a better idea if you can show us the property. >> are these the one that you reference to that are the clear story? it is this the window in the photo? >> yes. they cast a light in the living room. >> those are what you're talking about. >> that is the outline of where the addition would be. as you can see, it comes right up. there will be no...
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we are mostly low-income families, and many of us have been unable to find jobs. the proposed cpmc project will be an opportunity for many centers and residents to find good jobs. we want to make sure that employees will be hired from tenderloin residence. the people must come from the community. we also deserve to work act -- at cpmc. i demand cpmc initiate dialogue with community organizations. we want cpmc to assure us by signing an agreement saying -- commissioner miguel: thank you. [reading names] if any of you are here, please come up. if any of the names i have called are down in the north white court, if they would please come up. [reading names] >> commissioners, san francisco public union trade council. the environmental impact report certainly appears to be the standard environmental impact report to hit all of the usual facts, to do as well as any environmental impact report to be asked to do. i am positive that our paths available for california pacific medical center to address concerns being raised by neighbors and so on, and i have seen them in act
we are mostly low-income families, and many of us have been unable to find jobs. the proposed cpmc project will be an opportunity for many centers and residents to find good jobs. we want to make sure that employees will be hired from tenderloin residence. the people must come from the community. we also deserve to work act -- at cpmc. i demand cpmc initiate dialogue with community organizations. we want cpmc to assure us by signing an agreement saying -- commissioner miguel: thank you....
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and what kind of threshold are you -- you use now? >> would that be? >> there is none. there's no actual mission district guidelines. it is really just -- >> it is really a by product of the fact there isn't bigger spaces. also, it is a by-product of the fact that the city regulated the mission by banning new liquor licenses being moved into the area. so the only -- the only things that shawl business owners and shop owners can do is work with buying an existing bar and working with the footprint of the old bar. >> they could do a premise to premise transfer within the mission district. >> that's very -- that doesn't happen often. >> not anymore. >> so commissioner what you would propose is not in existence right now? >> right. what i'm proposing is that -- we should have something concurrent with this type of concurrent with this type of legislation, i believe. when i see the other, i agree with commissioner yoke -- owe connor, it is another layer of bureaucracy, which we are very used to. but at the same time i am interested in remo
and what kind of threshold are you -- you use now? >> would that be? >> there is none. there's no actual mission district guidelines. it is really just -- >> it is really a by product of the fact there isn't bigger spaces. also, it is a by-product of the fact that the city regulated the mission by banning new liquor licenses being moved into the area. so the only -- the only things that shawl business owners and shop owners can do is work with buying an existing bar and...
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it does not make sense to install them and not encourage people to use them. i wanted to urge you to support the item as originally proposed by staff. supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other members of the public would wish to speak? seeing no one, public comment is closed. thank you very much before the report. item number four? >> item #4, recommended appointment of one member to the citizens advisory committee. supervisor chu: thank you. >> by way of introduction, we have an 11 member committee, seven -- two year terms with individuals appointed to vacancies. we currently have one vacancy resulting from the resignation of joy parsons, she moved out of the city. that vacancy is from district 6 and that is what is before you today. the requirements for being a member include speaking of to the interests of qualification for speaking on the committee. page 21 of your packet, you can see the current roster in bold. there will be a vacancy at of district 6 in october of 2010. supervisor chu: thank you very much. i believe that there is an applicant in com
it does not make sense to install them and not encourage people to use them. i wanted to urge you to support the item as originally proposed by staff. supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other members of the public would wish to speak? seeing no one, public comment is closed. thank you very much before the report. item number four? >> item #4, recommended appointment of one member to the citizens advisory committee. supervisor chu: thank you. >> by way of introduction, we have...
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he could have called us to get a copy of the plan. our architect is here to speak on this matter and just to make sure that we did everything correctly. we engage an attorney to assist us in this process. we ask sure station request be heard as scheduled. i would like to ask my architect to come in and speak on the revisions. >> hello. the revision that was referred to was never followed through. there was some discussion about prefiguring part of each country of the decks so we applied for the permit revision and this is decided to be withdrawn. there is no revision of june 6th. >> is there any department the comments? >> is to any public comment on the rescheduling issue? >> commissioners. >> if the issue of revision is a moot than i am prepared to hear it tonight. >> can we hear from one of the department's about that issue
he could have called us to get a copy of the plan. our architect is here to speak on this matter and just to make sure that we did everything correctly. we engage an attorney to assist us in this process. we ask sure station request be heard as scheduled. i would like to ask my architect to come in and speak on the revisions. >> hello. the revision that was referred to was never followed through. there was some discussion about prefiguring part of each country of the decks so we applied...
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the commission has to use -- look at the additional proposals, the availability of similar uses, the compatibility with the architectural character of the aerator, -- of the area and the existing use of neighborhood. the commission found that all of the criteria were met. the department uses a quarter mile radius. we do not go any further. that is a benchmark established for a variety of other uses. we look at a quarter mile radius when we look at concentrations. in an edition, because the district is extremely small, it consists of -- in addition, because the district is m-- small it consists of a number of different districts. on california street, there is a generic commercial district. our staff looked at those districts when we calculated what was in the immediate neighborhood. we found there are no retail pet stores in the quarter mile. westbound california street, there are a few stores that do have some pet food materials. they are largely drug stores and not focused on pet food material. the existing store front has been vacant and is a large spots suited for this business.
the commission has to use -- look at the additional proposals, the availability of similar uses, the compatibility with the architectural character of the aerator, -- of the area and the existing use of neighborhood. the commission found that all of the criteria were met. the department uses a quarter mile radius. we do not go any further. that is a benchmark established for a variety of other uses. we look at a quarter mile radius when we look at concentrations. in an edition, because the...
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i want to say to them that you were really listening and i think the proposal that is before us today is quite different than it would have been without your input. i think the department has listened to. this is the proposal that will be affordable, and not a fine dining option. i think the department has done its best to listen to the comments from people who really loved this place and want to be able to provide and have it to be affordable, an experience similar to one that the families have had. i don't feel good about hosting a family that has been associated with this space for 67 years. our job is to be stewards of this facilities. a long-term relationship with the department is not a guarantee. what really no one has spoken about is that we had a selection committee, five different people in different backgrounds, some within the family, some without by all appearances, people who treated this and could face and every single one of the members of the selection committee came out supporting the ortega proposal. as someone who is coming to this and did not spend all the hours t
i want to say to them that you were really listening and i think the proposal that is before us today is quite different than it would have been without your input. i think the department has listened to. this is the proposal that will be affordable, and not a fine dining option. i think the department has done its best to listen to the comments from people who really loved this place and want to be able to provide and have it to be affordable, an experience similar to one that the families...
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planning has indicated the permit and the use. when i wrote this memo earlier today, i did not have a response to i got it at about 3:30 p.m. and there are three conditions with their recommendations for approval so if i could just read them into the record. the applicant has a security plan. here is a good neighbor policy. the applicants shall be responsible and comply with all laws the applicant shall have no more than 40 people inside of the establishment unless they have a place of assembly permit from the fire department. none of this is particularly surprising. in any case, the staff is recommending the permit. >> we have recommendations with the planning department that says not permitted. >> that was changed and i thought that i had included it. >> if you see this in fact, behind you will see a permanent as a continuation of previous use sine on. >> again, president , i am here with the owners of the 50 mason social house. you might remember this as the sf comedy club. this has a type 42 beer and wine license which is a ba
planning has indicated the permit and the use. when i wrote this memo earlier today, i did not have a response to i got it at about 3:30 p.m. and there are three conditions with their recommendations for approval so if i could just read them into the record. the applicant has a security plan. here is a good neighbor policy. the applicants shall be responsible and comply with all laws the applicant shall have no more than 40 people inside of the establishment unless they have a place of assembly...